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5G driverless microbus begins trial operations in China
28 November 2019IHS Markit Automotive Expert
A domestic-made 5G driverless microbus began its trial operation
in Hangzhou (China), reports China Daily. The 5G
driverless microbus uses Level 4 technology, which involves no
driver intervention. It has 30 smart sensors which include eight
cameras, four LiDARs, and two milimetre-wave (MMW) radars. The
microbus can identify obstacles like pedestrians and motor vehicles
from a distance of 200 metres, and can identify all directions
using the road cloud collaborative intelligent system.
Significance: The Chinese government is
strongly supporting autonomous and connected vehicle technology as
it begins to fast-track the sector in the country. The overall aim
is for China to showcase to the world that it is a leading player
in new technology, with a focus on electric and autonomous
vehicles. Baidu is testing its Level 4 autonomous electric bus, the
Apolong, and FAW's Hongqi brand displayed an autonomous minibus
featuring Level 4 autopilot and 5G communication technology in
Hangzhou. In June, bus manufacturer Yutong deployed four electric
autonomous buses in Zhengzhou as part of the trial project on
"Intelligent Island". In October 2019, BroadXT announced a showcase
of its 5G-based autonomous minibus at the World Internet Conference
that was held on 20-22 October in Chinese city of Wuzhen.
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